I'm a name that can be as a co-main event or a main event and people want to see. — Demian Maia Copy Share Image
Sometimes I don't talk too much, that's myself, but I truly believe I can be the champion. I feel, I can visualize… — Demian Maia Copy Share Image
Fights are fights. It's a cliche, but it's true, you can never know how they'll go down for sure until you do… — Demian Maia Cliche Copy Share Image
In general, I think longer fights benefits jiu-jitsu fighters because the other guy can make mistakes. — Demian Maia Failure Copy Share Image
Everybody needs money, obviously, but that's far from being the most important thing in the world to me. — Demian Maia Being Copy Share Image
I'm a very competitive type, so I want to win the fight first of everything. — Demian Maia Competitive Copy Share Image
I felt when I was hitting guys or going for a takedown at 185, sometimes it was like hitting a wall. — Demian Maia Copy Share Image
Striking isn't just about kicking and punching. It's far more complex than that. It's also about timing and range. — Demian Maia Copy Share Image
Don't get me wrong - I love going to academy every day and training as hard as I can; I love to… — Demian Maia Academy Copy Share Image
When you get asked if you want the title, you really need to push for that. That's why I want to do… — Demian Maia Fight Copy Share Image
My wife never comes to watch me fight, she gets too nervous, so do my family. They will only watch it on… — Demian Maia Family Copy Share Image
I know my mission is not just to be a champion, I mean, being champion would be great and I want to… — Demian Maia Being Copy Share Image
The striking game is always a lottery game, so I prefer to take the safe situation. Submission is the best for me.… — Demian Maia Copy Share Image
Everybody has their own opinions and you cannot please everybody. I'm never going to try to do that - to please everybody… — Demian Maia Copy Share Image
It's obvious that I want to reach Cerrone's win record, I know that's important for my career. Those milestones last forever, even… — Demian Maia Career Copy Share Image
People learn. If you market somebody, let's say GSP, a lot of people were saying he was doing boring fights because he… — Demian Maia Copy Share Image
Playboy in Brazil is like a rich boy, but I've never been a rich boy. My family is not rich. Actually, I… — Demian Maia Brazil Copy Share Image
I had good teachers and I loved to compete in jiu-jitsu. I was doing good, a world champ, but I always knew… — Demian Maia Doing good Copy Share Image
I want to be remembered as a guy who goes out and represents the art of jiu-jitsu. — Demian Maia Art Copy Share Image
I know I have a lot of fans, and it's a big mistake try to please everybody. — Demian Maia Copy Share Image
I want to show in a violent sport like our sport, you don't need to hurt anybody in order to win. — Demian Maia Copy Share Image
You have to try your best to have peace of mind, and whatever happens you know you did your best — Demian Maia Copy Share Image
